Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,680, Anderson French, New Jersey

SERVICE
1 French Anderson
NUMBER
S. 31.680
New Jersey
CONTENTS

rep 11 apt 44
City of New York
Anderson French New York County in the State of New York who was a Private in the Compny commanded by Captain Herriman of the regt. commanded by Col. _____ in the Revolution N.Y. time for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of City of N. York at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of April 1844 and sent to Samuel Storm, no. 11 Kings Street New York
arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1844 $260.
Pemi-ant. allowance ending Sept r 44 — 10 :
$270:
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
recorded by J. L. Brann, Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. — 4. — Page 23. —

11,312
Anderson French
Oct. 5. 14. 16
P. 319
proof neg d letter 26 apr 833 M
no gny / since and before
John P. Taylor New York New York

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BRIEF in the case of  Anderson French, - New York, vs of New York  in the State of New York. (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 69 years 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     March 1779 3 Private Gen. Col. J. Crane Cap. Horton -   (blank) 9 " Cap. Potter, Cap. Harriman   1782 2 or 3 months " Cap. Potter.   Cap. Harriman.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Springfield, N.J.; Elizabeth Town, N.J.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Springfield, N. Jersey. 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? witness for the last known Trad'y
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
M. Fawcett Examining Clerk.

11.312
The application of Anderson French for a pension.

State of New Jersey } Before me Daniel S. Brien Essex County, ss } and one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County of Essex, per- sonally appeared Anthony Badgley of Westfield in said County who being duly sworn according to law on his oath deposes and saith that he is within two months seventy years of age, that he has resided in the Townships of Westfield and Springfield in said County all his life, that he is well acquainted with Anderson French and has been so acquainted with him for more than fifty years, and that he personally recollects that the said Anderson French was out in the Militia service during the latter part of the Revo- lutionary war in the Company commanded by Capt. Herriman, and that he distinctly recollects of the said Anderson French being out in active service one month under the command of the aforesaid Capt. Herriman at Elizabethtown Point in said County, but does not recollect of any particular action or skirmish that they were engaged in during that time.
This deponent further saith that he is unable to attend at Court on account of his infirmities Sworn and subscribed before me the said Justice at Springfield in Anthony Badgley said County the 16 th day of August A.D. 1832
D. S. Brien

State of New Jersey Essex County ss: I Daniel S. Brian one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Essex, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Mr. Anthony Baldgley who subscribed and swore to the foregoing affidavit before me, & have known him for many years past, and I further certify that he is a credible person, and that his statements are entitled to full faith and credit. April 8 th 1833.
D. S. Brian
State of New Jersey, County of Essex ss: I Elias Van Andrade Junbleek of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Essex do hereby certify that Daniel S. Brian whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate was on the 16 th day of August A.D. 1832 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and authorized to administer oaths, and I do further certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and am satisfied that the signature of the said Justice subscribed to both said papers is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 10 th day of April A.D. 1833.
E. Van Andrade Junbleek

State City & County of New York ss: On this day of September A D 1832. personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Marine Court of the City of New York now sitting. Anderson French who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he is now and has been for the last 18 years a resident of the City of New York, that previous to that period and subsequent to the Revolution he resided at Springfield in New Jersey at which place he was born on the 24 th day of October 1763. according to the record of his age in his family Bible which he has in his possession . That in March 1779 being then about 16 years of age & resident at Springfield aforesaid he was enrolled and volunteered in the militia under General Mundy in Colonel Jacob Crane's Regiment in the Com- pany commanded by Captain Horton after- wards by Capt. Potter and also by Capt. Harriman. That the first time he was called out into actual service was for 3 months under Captain Horton - the second time he was out in actual service was for 9 months under Captain Potter. That he was out again in 1782 at 2 or 3 different periods of 3 or 4 months under Captain Harriman and was always ready for service during a period of 4 years & until the end of the war. That he was engaged in battle at Springfield & at Elizabeth Town point besides several skirmishes - that he has no documents that would prove any part of his said services

except the affidavit hereto annexed - nor does he know of any person now living except Mr Anthony Badgley of New Jersey named in said affidavit who can testify to any part of his actual services from personal knowledge - but that in consequence of said Badgley's infirmities he cannot now appear in court - That he cannot recollect the names of of the regular officers  every of his officers, except as above stated. That he is well known to Alderman Samuel Dunshee & Mr Josiah Hunt Fraser Council & other citizens who can & will testify as to his character for veracity if necessary - He hereby renounces every claim to a pension in annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any State. Sworn & Subscribed to in open court the day and year aforesaid.
Anderson French
John B. Barbour, Clerk
We Samuel Dunshee and and Josiah Hunt - residing in the City of New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Anderson French who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be sixty nine years of age - that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Subscribed & sworn to Samuel Dunshee Josiah Hunt

except the affidavit hereto annexed. nor does he know of any person now living except Mr Anthony Badgley of New Jersey named in said affidavit who can testify to any part of his actual services from personal knowledge, - but that in consequence of said Badgley's infirmities he cannot now appear in court. That he cannot recollect the names of of the regular officers any of his officers, except as above stated. That he is well known to Alderman Samuel Dunshee & Mr Josiah Hunt Fraser Court & other citizens who can & will testify as to his character for veracity if necessary. He hereby renun- -quieths every claim to a pension or an- -nuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any State. Sworn & Subscribed to in open court the day and year aforesaid.
Anderson French
John Barbour, Clerk
We Samuel Dunshee and and Josiah Hunt - residing in the City of New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Anderson French who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be sixty nine years of age - that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Subscribed & sworn to Samuel Dunshee in Open Court this 6 th day Josiah Hunt of September 1832.
John Barbour

I Archibald MacLay a clergyman residing in the City of New York hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Andrew French who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that I believe him to be sixty nine years of age. That he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood in which he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that I concur in that opinion Subscribed and sworn the 6 th day of Sept r 1832 } Archibald MacLay in open court } " John Bromley Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after an investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named ap- plicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that Archibald MacLay who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the City of New York that Samuel D. Mitchell is one of the Assistant Aldermen of said City, and that Mr. Josiah Hunt both of whom have subscribed the first preceding certificate is a resident of said City and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. By the Court, John Bromley Clerk

I, John Barberin Clerk of the Marine Court of the City of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applica- -tion of Anderson French for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 6 th day of September A. D. 1833.
John Barberin
The application of Anderson French for a pension.
11.312

11312.
Anders on Frinch's application for pension N.Y.
act. 7. June '32
adm'd 6 mo's pre
$20.
Sam. Storm Esq. N o 11. King St. N.Y.

11312.
Anders on Frinch's application for pension N.Y.
act. 7. June '32 adm'd 6 mo's p. m.
$20.
Sam. Storm Esq. N o 11. King St. N.Y.-

State City and County of New York ss: On this 14 th day of May A D 1833 personally appeared before the Justices of the Marine Court of the City of New York in open Court Anderson French named in the annexed application for pension who being duly sworn upon his oath said that in consequence of his old age his memory is extremely infirm, and he cannot therefore swear positively as to any precise time of his services during the Revolutionary war except the following periods viz. One period of Three months in the year 1779 in the Company commanded by Capt. Horton - another period of nine months in the year 1780 under Captain Potter - one month under Captain Brimman in October 1781. he remembers this last period from the circumstance that Cornwallis was taken at that time and he was then doing duty at Elizabeth Town point under Capt. Herriman - as to the other periods of his service his recollection is too indistinct to swear to any specific time, but his impression is that he was out several times of one, two, and three months but when and how long in particular he cannot determine with any kind of certainty - He claims to be allowed for at least one year & one month's service sworn in open court this 14 th day of May 1833 In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 14 th day of May 1833.
Sworn to & subscribed in Open Court This 14 th day of May 1833
Anderson French
John Barber Clerk

I John Barberie Clerk of the Marine Court of the City of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Anderson French for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the said Court this 14 th day of May 1833
John Barberie

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Rev INVALID.
File No. 31,680
Anderson French
Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 144
[Arrangement of 1870.]
✓

New York Revol.
Anderson French Suspended
See letter to
John N. Taylor
16 Augt 1833.
let to J. N. Taylor 20 Sept - 34
to Hon P. Thome 22 Sept 1844 Act of 7 June 1832

State of New York City and County of New York
On this fourth day of January eighteen hundred and forty years
personally appeared before me William Morris Mann of the City of New York Anderson Irenah a resident of the City of New York aforesaid aged eighty one years the twenty fourth day of October last past which being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following statement and petition viz that he lived in Essex County Town of Springfield and State of New Jersey at the time of the old revolutionary war and at which time and whilst with his father was called upon by a requisition made out by the Commander of the line at that time to drive a Wagon to carry hay for the use of the horses furnished as forage for that campaign. Which time and performance as such would equal one month's service or more And after which he then entered the service in Colonel Lake's Regiment under Captain Joseph Horton under whom he went three monthly tours to guard the line and otherwise which was actually performed monthly And after which he then entered under Captain Potter in the same Regiment under whom he served two monthly tours in manner and form as above. And after which he then entered the Captain Herriman under whom he served one month in
manner and form as above and after which he was called upon

Captain Wotter in the same regiment under whom he served two monthly tours in manner and form as above. And after which he then entered the Captain Herrmann's unit whom he served one month in
manner and form as above and after which he was called upon under his former Captain under whom he served from and after the foregoing seven monthly tours in manner and form as heretofore a month at a time All of which was duly performed by him and by order of the officers of Company D, usually in said regiment as above according to the duties performed as above and for which Your petitioner begs Your attention especially so at this late age and under his necessity and as a claimant verily believing that he is entitled to a reward for his services as a soldier of that day and age and services then performed. And as he has made out a declaration heretofore which was wrote by John R Taylor a lawyer of this city. Which was made out for the said petitioner shortly after he had had a fit of sickness and before his mind had become fully restored whereby his recollection could be made manifest in his former declaration. And he now therefore is brought to his recollection and has heard this petition and statement read which is agreeable as he says fully and equally with his recollection present recollection. And as he states and means to be understood. And he further says that his declaration was not fully understood by him. The way and manner it was read to him at that time and he accounts for it in part if any mistake there be in that it was made it

be come fully restored whereby his recollection could be made ma- nifest in his former declaration And he now therefore is brought to his recollection and has heard this petition and statement read which is agreeable as he says fully and equally with his recollection present recollection And as he states and means to be under- stood - And he further says that his dec- laration was not fully understood by him. The way and manner it was read
to him at that time and he accounts for it in part if any mistake therein contained. That the lawyer made it - And he through his foolishness did not discover it at the time - And after he learned that there was a mistake and that the lawyer caused him to see he censured him for so doing and after which the lawyer promised him that he would write and explain that mistake - But whether he did or did not he does not know but was told by the lawyer that the papers were forwarded in September 1830 for the purpose of ob- taining a pension and explaining as expressed. Therefore your petition has been neglected. Senfured and unkindly looked after through age and unsooth- by way of poverty and inability and would call upon humanity for his relief. And for which he introduces the above to you as a baddy furnished for the above purpose. And for which purpose he names a few pensioners who were out in the service at the same time that he was and who were privileged by

receiving. Whose names were as follows viz. Anthony Bagley for Johnathan Bagley, Anthony Scarb and James Clerk all of the same regiment and a part of the same company. Further certify that I have constituted and appoin- ted Samuel Storms no. 11 King Street as my lawful attorney and agent to act for me and in my stead to receive answers from any report or any provision that shall be made for me or has been made by laws already passed whereby I may be benefitted. for which purpose he is constituted and appointed for the purposes as above. Therefore you are desired to answer him in all cases. and his answers to you will be satisfac- tory for me. If I should not come within the provision of the laws already enacted for the above purpose then and in that case I shall wish this petition may be presen- ted to the two houses for the purpose of reporting thereon. Yours Respectfully
At P. C. this late age he says he cannot find a man living through there were many twenty years ago whereby he could prove his service and if he could obtain the rolls of the then officers or otherwise learn information
Whereby he may be directed at your assertion for which he would feel them Repl -
I do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the original written
Anderson French
W. H. Morris
Mayor of the City of New York

State of New York City and County of New York On this twenty fourth day of January eighteen hundred and forty four personally appeared before me Walter Morris Mayor of the City of New York
Benjamin C. Kelsey a resident of the City of New York, personally appeared before me the last day of May last past who being first duly sworn according to law, wrote on this cash make the following statement That he has been acquainted with Anderson French the applicant in the forgoing petition and the same man who subscribed to the said peti- tion. Whom he has personally known for thirty years or upwards and ac- cording to what he has heard generally spoken of said French as respecting his general character and according to his own knowledge of the same he has every reason to believe him to be a man of truth and veracity in every respect and he therefore firmly believes his statement in the forgoing petition

to be the truth and nothing but the truth and that he is entitled ac- cording to the foregoing petition Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written,
Benjamin (H. D.)
Robt. W. Morris
Mayor of the City of New York

Tale of New York City & On this thirteenth and County of New York Day of January Eigh- teen hundred and forty four personally appeared before me Reuben E. Moss the Subscribing witness & President of the City of New York after said who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Statement and says that he has been personally acquainted with Anderson French the applicant in the foregoing petition and the same man who sub- scribed to the said petition whom he has personally known for fifteen years or upwards. And according to his own knowledge of the same he has very reason to believe him to be a man of truth and veracity in every respect. And he therefore verily believes his statement in the foregoing petition to be the truth and nothing but the truth. And that he is entitled according to the foregoing petition — Reuben E. Moss Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written Sworn to before me this thirteenth day of January 1844 Daniel O'Brigg Alderman of the 12th ward and assistant judge of the court of common pleas of the city and county of New York

New York January 13 th 1824
I am personally acquainted with the Subscribing Witness and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity And also am acquainted personally with with Anderson French. The Applicant in the foregoing petition and have been for several  several years. And believe him to be entitled according to his application and petition
Daniel D. Briggs Ald n 13 th ward

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, James Conner, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said City and County , DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Daniel D Briggs whose name is signed to the annexed certificate was at the date thereof an Alderman of this City duly elected & qualified and ex officio a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 15 th day of January 1844
James Conner Clerk.

Additional affidavit of Anderson French.

State City and County of New York ss: Anderson French of said City being sworn deposeth and saith that he is the same person who lately made an application for a pension - that in his application he is informed he stated he had served in the revolutionary war on a term of nine months uninterrupted service in the company commanded by Captain Potter - and that Deponent further says that if such statement is made in his declaration it must have been through a mistake of his own, in not sufficiently explaining his meaning, or his Attorneys mistaken in not stating his meaning correctly - That he does not mean to say he served nine months with- out interruption, but that Capt n Potter was the commander of the company to which he was attached for a period of three years or more and that although he was during that period always ready for service at a mom- -ents warning, he was out under arms sometimes a month at one time, and two weeks at another at several different times, and that putting all these different terms together under Capt n Potter, they amounted to at least nine months. and Deponent further says that he has lately been over to New Jersey to hunt up some old revolutionary acquaintances who would recollect seeing him out in arms, but he finds they are all dead -
Sworn & subscribed this 20 th June 1834 3 Anderson French
Before me John N. Taylor Commissioner to take aff ts &c.

J. L. Edwards Esq
my dear Sir,
Enclosed is an application on the part of Anderson French for a pension. Will you do me the favor to examine his evidence of a right to a pension, and I will communicate your decision to him.
Respectfully Yours Phillip Thomas
House of Reps. Feb. 20/44.

apls 24/4
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Department Washington City D. C.
Mr. J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington City

Sir New York April 5 th 1844
I recd yours of the 2nd Inst In answer to which I duly authorized Samuel Storm of North Plattsburgh as my lawful attorney to answer according to his own discretion for me and and consenting to accept if my attorney thinks proper agreeable to the remarks set forth in yours —
Anderson French
New York April 5 th 1844
Sir
According to the circumstances alluded to in yours of the 2nd Inst I shall concede and to accept agreeable to your direction and liberality as you call it. With an expectation that if you should be satisfied by proof otherwise, that your liberality will increase according to that proof
Yours Respectfully Samuel Storm
North Platts
P.S.